"Cast-offs from the Golden Age" invites the user to adopt the position of the researcher, unearthing the specific local histories of digital games and gaming, in New Zealand. The user lays down Avenues of Inquiry, whereupon Events -- representing stages in the research -- occur, gaining the user knowledge for their research journal, additions to their ephemera gallery, and unlocking further goals, avenues and events. The piece uses audio, text, and visuals from the research, including historic items sourced from ephemera collections.